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Lot 668

Lot 668

An early twentieth century silver vesta case of plain oblong slightly curved form, hallmarked W...

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Lot 668

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An early twentieth century silver vesta case of plain oblong slightly curved form, hallmarked W J Myatt & Co., Chester 1913;  together with another slightly later front opening example with engine turned decoration all over, hallmarked I S Greenberg & Co., Birmingham 1927.  Gross combined weight 2.4 ozt (74.8 grams).

Postage: Auction Default

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Both cases display general wear, tarnishing and surface marks and scratches all over.  The plain example has some deeper more visible scratches to both sides and some small nicks and minor dints.  Contact marks to interior flange.  Full and part hallmarks are clear, maker's mark partly obscured but still legible.  There is a little bit of wear to the decoration on the other example and again some minor nicks/dints in the metal.  Full and part hallmarks are clear and legible.  Hinges on both are in good working order.

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